Blueberry Nectarine Summer Pudding Recipes

BLUEBERRY NECTARINE CRISP

Steps:

• For the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine the nectarines and blueberries. Add the granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt and orange juice and mix gently. Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• For the topping: In a large bowl, add the flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar and salt and mix to combine. Cut 1 1/2 sticks of the butter into cubes, then cut the butter cubes into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or 2 knives. Stir in the pecans and the reserved orange zest.
• Spread the topping over the fruit. Cut the remaining 1/2 stick butter into cubes and dot the top of the crisp with it. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until the top is browned and the fruit is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool a bit before serving.
• For the whipped cream: Mix the cream and granulated sugar in a bowl and whip to the desired consistency.
• Plate the crisp into individual bowls and top with the whipped cream.

BLUEBERRY-NECTARINE SUMMER PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the brioche in a 7 1/2-by-11 1/2-inch shallow baking dish in a single or slightly overlapping layer. Place the nectarines in a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice and 1/2 cup of sugar. Layer the nectarines over the bread.
• Place the berries in the bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Scatter over the nectarines. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until very soft but not mushy, about 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the ripeness of the fruit. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BLUEBERRY SUMMER PUDDING

Steps:

• Line a 1 1/2-quart (8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 3-inch) glass loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• In a large heavy saucepan bring water, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg with blueberries to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until thickened. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.
• Trim bread slices into 4-inch squares. Spread some applesauce on one side of each bread slice and arrange 2 slices, applesauce side down, in one layer in bottom of pan. Pour about one-third blueberry mixture over bread. Repeat layering procedure twice, ending with blueberry mixture. Chill dessert, covered, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
• Carefully invert dessert onto a large plate and discard plastic wrap. Serve with yogurt if desired.

NECTARINE BLUEBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a saucepan combine the nectarines, the blueberries, the water, the sugar, the cornstarch, and the lemon juice, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and simmer it for 5 minutes, or until the fruit is softened. Transfer the fruit mixture to a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Make the biscuits:
• Sift the flour onto a sheet of wax paper, into a bowl sift together the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt, and make a well in the center. In a bowl beat the cream until it holds soft peaks, spoon it into the well in the flour mixture and combine the mixture with a fork until it just forms a dough. On a lightly floured surface knead the dough until it is combined well, roll or pat it out about 3/4 inch thick, and with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter cut out 6 biscuits.
• Arrange the biscuits on top of the fruit mixture, brush them with the cream or milk, and sprinkle them with the sugar. Bake the cobbler in the middle of the oven for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the biscuits are browned and the fruit is bubbling. Let the cobbler cool slightly and serve it with the ice cream.

BLUEBERRY AND NECTARINE BUCKLE

Steps:

• Make the topping: In a small bowl blend together the butter, the sugar, the flour, the cinnamon, and the nutmeg until the mixture resembles coarse meal and chill the topping while making the batter.
• Make the batter: In a small bowl with an electric mixer cream together the butter and the sugar and beat in the vanilla. In a small bowl stir together the baking powder, the flour, and the salt, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture alternately with the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and fold in the blueberries and the nectarines.
• Spread the batter in a well-buttered 10-by 2-inch round cake pan or 2-quart baking pan, sprinkle the topping evenly over it and bake the buckle in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean and the topping is crisp and golden. Serve the buckle with whipped cream.